Teacup Classic Prep Kit

Race logistics

Date: February
Venue: Teacup Lake, Mt. Hood, Oregon
Distances: 10km, 5km
Technique: Classic
Registration: Online registration
Course support: Basic aid stations

Course notes

Short course on the Teacup Lake Nordic trail system on the eastern flank of Mt. Hood.

Mt. Hood volcanic backdrop
Teacup Lake volunteer-maintained trails
Old-growth forest setting

Pacing and fueling

Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.

Short effort

10km

Pacing

Protect the opening minutes from an over-fast start, then build toward race effort once technique is settled.

Fueling outline

Arrive fed and hydrated. Carry a familiar backup if your expected duration or conditions call for it.

Short effort

5km

Pacing

Protect the opening minutes from an over-fast start, then build toward race effort once technique is settled.

Fueling outline

Arrive fed and hydrated. Carry a familiar backup if your expected duration or conditions call for it.

Gear and wax day

Classic skis, poles, boots, and tested kick system
Bib, timing chip, and organizer instructions
Race layers plus dry warm clothing for before and after
Familiar food and drink matched to your tested duration plan
Gloves, eyewear, hat or headband, and cold-weather backups
Scraper, brush, cork, cleaning supplies, and ski ties
Several tested wax options for the measured conditions
Final wax decision made from current snow, air temperature, and organizer guidance

This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.

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